UNLV hosts Carroll College, an NAIA school in Helena, Montana, on Sunday at the Thomas & Mack Center in its first game since a 74-56 win over Hofstra on Dec. 21.
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A 6-foot-7-inch wing from Southern California committed to the UNLV men’s basketball team Friday, choosing the Rebels over Washington, among others.
UNLV will take its improved defense on the road Tuesday against Colorado State after playing its best defensive game in Mountain West play Saturday against rival UNR.
The UNLV men’s basketball team has surrendered at least 16 offensive rebounds in four of its past five games. The Rebels face San Diego State on Saturday.
UNLV (4-3) is still trying to unlock its offense amid the lulls and scoring droughts that have plagued them against quality competition.
The former UNLV basketball coach is retiring to Las Vegas, where he will watch son Kevin take over the Rebels program while trying to inspire a fan base.
UNLV basketball coach Kevin Kruger is hiring someone he and his father, Lon, are quite familiar with.
Injuries have been an issue recently for UNLV, most notably to leading scorer Bryce Hamilton, who is dealing with a hurt ankle that has affected his explosiveness.
The Tarheels big men were too much for the Rebels to handle in their second game of the season
UNLV center Rodjanae Wade has 12 double-doubles this season and averages 14.1 points and 10.1 rebounds. The Lady Rebels have won seven of nine games.
The Rebels trailed 58-48 with a minute left in regulation, but forced overtime, 60-60, on Elijah Mitrou-Long’s 3-pointer with one second left. Mitrou-Long scored 29 points.
UNLV sophomore forward Tervell Beck will enter the NCAA transfer portal, a source said Tuesday. He is the sixth Rebels player to put his name in the portal.
UNLV used Fogler Consulting to help with background checks and in other ways when looking for a men’s basketball coach. The Rebels hired T.J. Otzelberger on Wednesday.
New UNLV basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger’s up-tempo style and family values will be missed by those who cut hair and trim sideburns in Brookings, South Dakota.
UNLV’s frontcourt took another hit when freshman Joel Ntambwe was injured Tuesday night against UNR. The forward is listed as day to day with bruised ribs.